Chaplain

Apply for Job Job ID 107647 Location Aurora Position Type Regular Regular/Temporary Regular Add to Favorite Jobs Email this Job Job Overview The Chaplain provides spiritual care, counseling, and crisis intervention for patients, families, and team members of Children's Hospital Colorado (CHCO). The Chaplain offers spiritual guidance and resources during hospitalization and periods of illness, crisis and loss, providing services to a diverse population encompassing all faiths. Duties & Responsibilities Assesses the source of internal strength (spiritual or faith tradition) for patients, families, and team members. Responds to spiritual care needs when dealing with illness, trauma, crisis, end of life, stress, and loss. Documents interventions and services provided. Performs religious rites, services, and acts as a resource collaborating with community faith leaders. Leads crisis debrief and coordinates with organizational resources for staff spiritual resilience. Provides spiritual care materials for the support of patients and families. Supports team members with their spiritual resiliency and compassion development. Provides spiritual services in alignment with departmental and organizational objectives and strategies. Establishes and maintains rapport with faith leaders and spiritual community partners. Networks and sustains faith community or spiritual community partnerships. Specializes in pediatric spiritual care related to a specific medical field, participates in annual continuing education. Participates in education about grief and bereavement and research opportunities within the hospital and wider research community. Participates in programming spiritual concepts to meet the needs of families and staff. Participates in educational and research opportunities within the hospital or wider research community. Participates in departmental meetings and projects as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Degrees Master of Divinity Area of Study Pastoral Counseling, Theology, or related field; 4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education at an ACPE accredited teaching center. Experience One (1) year of spiritual care or pastoral ministry experience Licenses & Certifications Basic Life Support Additional Requirements Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) eligible Certification completion within two (2) years of start of employment Endorsement for Ministry in a Hospital setting or Certificate of Ordination by a recognized religious organization within two (2) years of hire. Schedule/Shift 40hrs FT Tues-Friday 8:30-5:00pm and Sat 8:00am -4:30pm Salary Information Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience. Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $56,434.50 to $84,651.75 Benefits Information Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career. As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April. Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year. EEO Statement It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained. Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Estimated Close Date 10/03/2026